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Public Service Employment: The Experience of a Decade

Year: 1985

Type: book

Abstract: From 1971 to 1982, the federal government attempted to reduce unemployment by subsidizing positions in state and local governments. These efforts were geared toward helping the unemployed gain human capital that could lead to unsubsidized work, while helping governments provide needed services for their citizens. A variety of approaches were tried in practically every area of program design. The authors reveal what worked.

DOI: 10.17848/9780880995917

Authors: Robert F. Cook, Charles F. Adams, V. Lane Rawlins

Institutions: Westat (United States), The Ohio State University, Washington State University

Language: English

Topic: Public Policy and Administration Research

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Funder: Washington State University

OpenAlex ID: W1575642321

FWCI: 2.778

Cites: 2

Cited by: 27

Related to: 10